Wreckage of B-17 Flying Fortress Found in the Sea Near Sicily
A US Army Air Force bomber shot down by Messerschmitt fighters has been found lying on the seabed off the coast of Sicily. The aircraft…
Wargaming Announces WG Cells
New development and publishing division to solidify Wargaming’s position in the mobile market October 20, 2015 — Wargaming today announced WG Cells, a new…
Dambusters Veterans George Johnson
On 17th march 1943, a special Royal Air Force bomber squadron was formed under conditions of considerable secrecy. The aircraft were based at RAF Scampton,…
Tributes on the Passing of Celebrated Second World War Devil’s Brigade Serviceman
A respected and well-known veteran of the Second World War, John Tedore, has died aged nearly 91. Tedore grew up in an Iowa town, Waterloo.…
Did You Know This? The SECOND Raid On Pearl Harbor – Operation K
Everyone knows about the First Pearl Harbor Attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy. But few are aware of the 2nd Raid that the Japanese launched…
How Caesar Defeated 250,000 Gallics Coming At Them From Two Sides With Only 60,000 Legionnairs
Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars had been raging for over five years when his legions faced their greatest test at the double siege of Alesia, a…
The movie 300 has way more historical value than you might think
Many people would scoff immediately after reading this title, but the almost ten year old movie 300 really does have a lot to contribute to…
The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)
The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…
How Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl Tricked His Captors by Playing a Fool and Memorized the Names Of 256 POWs Of His Camp
Learn how very convincing Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl was at acting his “stupidly stupid” character while at the hands of his Vietnamese captors leading…
Kate Winslet to Play WWII Photojournalist Lee Miller In New Movie
Actress Kate Winslet is reportedly set to play renowned WWII photojournalist Lee Miller who was acclaimed for her works for Vogue during the Second World War. Miller…
Former SAS Andy McNab at The Tank Museum
On the 31st October The Tank Museum will welcome Andy McNab, former SAS soldier and best-selling author, as he makes the first stop on his…
75th Anniversary of the Tizard Mission – When British War Scientists Gave Tech Secrets To USA
The most famous events of the Second World War were not necessarily the most glorious. Dunkirk in 1940 represented a major setback for the Allies…